In 1994, Jim Shaw, owner of Doc Ryans lost his lease at 7215 Madison and worked overtime to turn the former Old Towne West into Doc’s new home. The move would nearly double the size and capacity of the bar and plans to keep the Old Towne West deep dish pizza recipe was a bonus. On October 9, 1994, as the Bears-Saint’s game broke for half time, Shaw invited patrons behind the old bar for one last libation, and bagpiper Tom Mc Nulty lead the crowd of 100 into the new Doc Ryan’s at 7432 Madison.
Jill Wagner